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WIRE DRAWING DIE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire drawing die
1, record 1, English, wire%20drawing%20die
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire drawing die : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20drawing%20die
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filière à étirer
1, record 1, French, fili%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tirer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filière à étirer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - fili%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tirer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drawn steel
1, record 2, English, drawn%20steel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- draft steel 2, record 2, English, draft%20steel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawing : There is still a considerable amount of wire produced on the so-called wire drawing frame. This frame, in the type most generally used for drawing rods, supports a single die and the power driven block for drawing the rod through the die... 3, record 2, English, - drawn%20steel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acier tréfilé
1, record 2, French, acier%20tr%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acier étiré 2, record 2, French, acier%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- acier tiré 3, record 2, French, acier%20tir%C3%A9
masculine noun
- acier passé à la filière 4, record 2, French, acier%20pass%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fili%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tréfilage. Opération d'étirage à froid ayant pour objet de transformer le métal en fil par passes successives à travers les trous de filières à diamètres de plus en plus petits. Un grand nombre de métaux peuvent être tréfilés : acier, cuivre, aluminium, laiton, métaux précieux, tungstène et molybdène [...] dans les sections les plus diverses (rondes, carrées, etc.). 5, record 2, French, - acier%20tr%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- galvanizing
1, record 3, English, galvanizing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cold galvanizing 1, record 3, English, cold%20galvanizing
correct
- electrogalvanizing 1, record 3, English, electrogalvanizing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrolytic process(also called cold galvanizing or electrogalvanizing) is also used for wire, as well as for applications requiring deep drawing. An alloy layer does not form, hence the smooth electroplated coating does not flake in the drawing die. 1, record 3, English, - galvanizing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zingage électrolytique
1, record 3, French, zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- électrozingage 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrozingage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de recouvrir l'acier d'une couche de zinc par traitement dans un bain électrolytique. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 3, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zingage [...] Procédé de protection qui consiste à recouvrir une tôle ou toute pièce d'acier doux d'une mince couche de zinc, par immersion dans un bain de zinc fondu (galvanisation), par dépôt électrolytique (zingage électrolytique), par chauffage dans du zinc pulvérulent (shérardisation), ou encore par pulvérisation au pistolet (métallisation). [...] Le zingage électrolytique se pratique principalement sur des pièces en acier et plus rarement sur le cuivre, l'aluminium ou leurs alliages respectifs. L'anode est en zinc à 99,99% de pureté. 1, record 3, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrozingage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - zingage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drawn
1, record 4, English, drawn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drawing : Pulling a wire or tube through a die to reduce the cross section. 2, record 4, English, - drawn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étiré
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tir%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étirage : opération consistant à amincir un tube ou une barre par traction à travers une filière percée au diamètre à obtenir. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tir%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- die insert
1, record 5, English, die%20insert
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nib 2, record 5, English, nib
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nib : A generic term for a piece of cemented carbide intended for use as a wire drawing die. 3, record 5, English, - die%20insert
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaquette de filière
1, record 5, French, plaquette%20de%20fili%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bull block
1, record 6, English, bull%20block
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine with a power-driven revolving drum for cold drawing wire through a drawing die as the wire winds around the drum. 1, record 6, English, - bull%20block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- banc à tréfiler les gros fils
1, record 6, French, banc%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A9filer%20les%20gros%20fils
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inverted wire-drawing die 1, record 7, English, inverted%20wire%2Ddrawing%20die
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire drawing : Reducing the cross section of wire by pulling it through a die. 2, record 7, English, - inverted%20wire%2Ddrawing%20die
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filière inversée
1, record 7, French, fili%C3%A8re%20invers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dental wrought wire
1, record 8, English, dental%20wrought%20wire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gold alloy in wire form manufactured by rolling or swaging and drawing through die plates of varying diameters. 1, record 8, English, - dental%20wrought%20wire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil rond
1, record 8, French, fil%20rond
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage d'or formé en fil, étiré à travers des gabarits de différents diamètres. 1, record 8, French, - fil%20rond
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pointing
1, record 9, English, pointing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of the diameter of ends of tubes, rod or wire in order that they may be started through the drawing die. 1, record 9, English, - pointing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appointage
1, record 9, French, appointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] réduction de diamètre des bouts de tubes, tiges ou fils, prêts pour leur introduction dans les matrices d'étirage. 1, record 9, French, - appointage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- drawn finish 1, record 10, English, drawn%20finish
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The finish obtained on tube, wire, and drawn rod, bar and strip by drawing through a die. 1, record 10, English, - drawn%20finish
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fini étiré 1, record 10, French, fini%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fini obtenu sur les tubes, les fils, les barres, les bandes et les profilés, par étirage dans une filière. 1, record 10, French, - fini%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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